Blue Marlin Overview

Boat rating : 9/10 Based on2 divers

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Type: Day trip

Departs from: Khao Lak.

No. of guests: 25

Prices from:
4,600 THB per diver

Blue Marlin is a huge brand-new (2018) speedboat specifically designed for the most-comfortable and convenient scuba diving day trips to Richelieu Rock, Koh Tachai & Koh Bon. At nearly 16 metres (49ft) in length, the boat can easily accommodate up to 25 divers, which includes 20 guests and 5 Divemaster guides or Instructors. Propelled by three 250HP Yamaha motors, Blue Marlin reaches each dive site smoothly and quickly, thus enabling you more time in your Khao Lak hotels before and after each trip.

There is a large dive platform at the rear of the boat, but not impeded by the outboard engines. There is an area where you can enjoy the wonderful views & delicious lunch. Unlimited soft drinks are available for free, and the boat’s integrated ice box ensures that these are kept cold throughout the day. There is a private toilet that has an ingenious way of dealing with human waste while not affecting the environment.

For the journey from Khao Lak’s Baan Nam Khem Pier, guests sit in comfort with their tanks and gear behind them, instead of in front like many other adapted scuba-diving speedboats. Each Divemaster or instructor guides no more than 4 guests, all in appropriate groups depending on their certification level & experience. The German organisation blends perfectly with Thai hospitality, to ensure a well-run but relaxing scuba diving day trip at Richelieu Rock, Koh Tachai or Koh Bon. All in all, this is the perfect way to enjoy the luxury of your Khao Lak hotel and the very best diving in Thailand.

Please note that Blue Marlin guests need to stay in Khao Lak (not Phuket) the night before each trip, and need to ‘check in’ at the dive centre before 6.00pm on any day before departure. And for Richelieu Rock trips you need to have dived within six months of the trip.

Plus, the new regulations from October 2018 mean that we reuire every guest's passport details upon booking, and this must be at least 72 hours before the trip.

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Blue Marlin Facilities, Layout & Specifications

Blue Marlin Facilities

Nitrox

Vegetarian Food Available

Available To Charter

Quick Journey Times

Showers

Itinerary

Blue Marlin Itinerary

Every Blue Marlin guest needs to arrive for check-in at the dive centre in Khao Lak no later than 6pm the day before your trip. This is for a little paperwork, payment of national park fees and payment & fitting of any rental equipment you may need.

You are collected from Khao Lak hotels & resorts between 7.30 & 8.00am and taken to the pier, which is to the north of Khao Lak.

8.30am : departure

10.00am : Dive 1

11.00 : Lunch & snorkelling (when possible)

12.45 : Dive 2

3.15 : Arrival at Baan Nam Khem Pier

4.00 : Return to Khao Lak hotels & resorts

More-detailed itineraries are below.

The itineraries below are the most-common for each trip, but these can sometimes be changed for a number of reasons. Small changes are made due to weather & sea conditions, special marine life sightings, overcrowded dive sites, local-authorities' instructions, and the needs & requests of the paying guests. The safety & comfort of all guests is most important at all times.

Click on an itinerary below for detailed information

Blue Marlin ITINERARY

Richelieu Rock

1 Day (2 dives)

Time

Activity

Location

Day 1

7:20:00 - 8:20:00

Free scheduled transfers from Khao Lak hotels

Khao Lak

08:30:00

Departure from pier

Baan Nam Khem Pier, Khao Lak

10:00:00

Dive 1

Richelieu Rock

11:00:00 - 12:30:00

Surface interval, lunch

12:45:00

Dive 2

Richelieu Rock

15:15:00

Arrival at pier

Baan Nam Khem Pier, Khao Lak

15:30:00 - 16:30:00

Free scheduled transfers back to Khao Lak hotels

Khao Lak

Blue Marlin ITINERARY

Koh Bon

1 Day (2 dives)

Time

Activity

Location

Day 1

7:20:00 - 8:20:00

Free scheduled transfers from Khao Lak hotels

Khao Lak

08:30:00

Departure from pier

Baan Nam Khem Pier, Khao Lak

10:00:00

Dive 1

Koh Bon

11:00:00 - 12:30:00

Surface interval, lunch

12:45:00

Dive 2

Koh Bon

15:15:00

Arrival at pier

Baan Nam Khem Pier, Khao Lak

15:30:00 - 16:30:00

Free scheduled transfers back to Khao Lak hotels

Khao Lak

Blue Marlin ITINERARY

Koh Tachai

1 Day (2 dives)

Time

Activity

Location

Day 1

7:20:00 - 8:20:00

Free scheduled transfers from Khao Lak hotels

Khao Lak

08:30:00

Departure from pier

Baan Nam Khem Pier, Khao Lak

10:00:00

Dive 1

Koh Tachai

11:00:00 - 12:30:00

Surface interval, lunch

12:45:00

Dive 2

Koh Tachai

15:15:00

Arrival at pier

Baan Nam Khem Pier, Khao Lak

15:30:00 - 16:30:00

Free scheduled transfers back to Khao Lak hotels

Khao Lak

Transfers

Blue Marlin Transfer Details

Blue Marlin guests get free transfers in the morning and afternoon.7.30 - 8.20 : pick up from Khao Lak hotels & resorts. Time depends on the location of the hotel3.15 - 4.15pm : drop off at Khao Lak hotels & resorts

Blue Marlin Scheduled Transfers

1D Trips

07:20 - 08:20

Pick up from Khao Lak :
Free

08:30

Departure ( Baan Nam Khem Pier, Khao Lak )

15:15

Return ( Baan Nam Khem Pier, Khao Lak )

15:15 - 16:15

Drop off to Khao Lak :
Free

For customers who would like a private taxi please see below for details.

(Click below for a rough guide to the rates you can expect to pay ‘per vehicle,’ not ‘per person’.)